March 2013 - Burns Lake

VILLAGEOFFICELocal Firemen HonouredThree members of the Burns Lake FireDepartment were honoured in Januarywith long service awards. Thethree were presented with certificatesand medals by Mayor Luke Strimboldto commemorate a collective 80 yearsof service between the three men.Brian Brinkhurst was given an award for 20 years of service,Rob Krause was awarded for 25 years, and JimMcBride, Protective Services Coordinator at the Village ofBurns Lake was honoured with 35 years of Service! TheVillage of Burns Lake thanks these men for their dedicationto the safety of our community.2Council UpdateThe Village of Burns Lake Council has had an active winterthus far. On January 29th they approved the budget for2013. This allows plans to move ahead and action to betaken for the coming year. Council has also decided tomove forward with a Mutual Aid agreement for fire protectionwith the Village of Fraser Lake, which will providefor shared help between communities in the event of amajor disaster. The 2013 visitor information centre agreementhas been signed, providing for the continued use ofthe information centre for visitors to Burns Lake. Councilhas also approved a new procedure bylaw that outlinesnew procedures for council meetings. These guidelineshave been adjusted to include extra time for public commentto allow the public more opportunity to be heard.WWW.BurnsLake.CaNew Village WebsiteThe Village of Burns Lake website is being revamped! Thesite has undergone a complete overhaul with a new lookand feel. The new site will also be more comprehensive,and will include information on the latest changes, councilmeetings, recreation updates, and community events.Stop by www.Burnslake.ca to check it out!www.burnslake.caDowntown RevitalizationMembership AnnouncedThe Downtown Revitalization Committee hassome new faces! The new members, JenniferBriand, Wayne Brown, Shelley Wall, and WesHart will join the committee for the new seasonof downtown planning. They will be joiningLaurie White, Jason Llewellyn, Staff SGT.Grant MacDonald, Dan Metcalf, Wilf Dueck,Joe Weiler, and Gwendolyn Nicholas, as wellas Councillors Illes and Varga. The Committeewill be discussing landscaping details , communication,and branding during their meetingon March 11 at 6pm. Public welcome!Business RegistryThe Village of Burns Lake is about toundertake a number of major infrastructureprojects in 2013; the arenaMulti-Use Facility, the Downtown RevitalizationProject, the Lakes DistrictHospital and the rebuilding of BabineForest Products.We want the people of Burns Lakeand the Lakes District to benefit asmuch as possible from these projects.To support this, the Village of BurnsLake has developed a ProcurementDatabase. This will be a one-stop-shopwhere any individual or business cancontact us and get information on thelocal products and services that theyrequire. If you have equipment, land,rooms, technical support services,equipment repair; if you are a labourer,equipment operator, an engineer,or a chef, we want to hear fromyou! Simply visit www.burnslake.caand follow the link entitled BusinessRegistry under the heading DoingBusiness. Fill in the online form, pressSubmit, and your business will beadded on to this registry.Printed onrecycled paper‘Like’ theVillage of BurnsLake and VillageRecreation on Facebookfor up to dateinformation aboutVillage Council,events, and activities!Mayor’s Office HoursCome down to the Villageoffice Tuesdaysbetween Noon and3pm and have a chatwith Mayor Strimbold.He would love to seeyou!Phone: 250-692692-7587PO Box 570Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

VILLAGETOURISMVillage Recreation is seeking funding opportunitiesto maintain the Rental Shackprogram for the summer of 2013, but weneed your support. Please show your supportfor this initiative by posting why youlike the Village Recreation Shack on Facebookat the Village Recreation page oremail a letter of support to village@burnslake.cawith “Letter of SupportRental Shack” in the subject line.Thanks to everyone for your support!Spring Ice TimesAvailable for Rent!The hockey season is winding townand the ice is opening up. Grab yourfamily and some friends and come fora skate, or organize an office shinny!Family rate for ice rental is $72/hour.Phone 250-692-7587 to book yourtime today!Village Recreation SummerEmploymentKeep watching www.burnslake.ca orvillage publications for upcomingsummer employment opportunitieswith Village Recreation!Multi-Use Facility ExpansionPlans Near CompletionThe expansions coming to the Tom Forsythe MemorialArena are getting closer every day! In February counciland community members got to see the finalized plansfor the upcoming expansion, with architectural schematicsas well as a 3D rendering. The expansion includesa climbing wall, a racquetball/squash court, andmulti-purpose rooms for other events. This is an excitingaddition to our community, and will further contributeto a healthy, active Burns Lake. The project isexpected to break ground in mid spring, and the facilityshould be fully operational by January 2014. Wewill see you on the racquetball court next winter!The Village of Burns Lake Recreation Department(Village Recreation) is currently seeking an experiencedpart-time instructor to be part of an excitingprogram called Indoor PlaySpace. This program willfocus on sport literacy skills for children ages 1 to 6.We are looking for an individual with superior peopleskills, and a fun, energetic, and outgoing personality.The Instructor position requires experience workingwith children between the ages of 1 to 6, experienceassisting, coaching or supervising children’s sports oractivities, experience creating lesson plans and knowledgeof children’s developmental needs. If you havewhat we’re looking for and enjoy working with children,dedicated employees and volunteers in a recreationsetting, we would like to hear from you. Pleasesubmit a detailed resume, with cover letter and CriminalRecord Check at the Village office at 15 3rd avenuein Burns Lake or email village@burnslake.ca . The postingis open until the position is filled.Like our Village Recreationpage on Facebookand follow us toreceive updates onthe latest Rec relatednews!Coming This Springin Village RecreationBall Hockey LeagueAfter School SkateboardingIce-Time RentalsKids Camp RegistrationSummer EmploymentOpportunities*Some programs are funding contingent3www.burnslake.caPrinted onrecycled paperPhone: 250-692692-7587PO Box 570Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0